The 25 States and territories with their own OSHA approved occupational
safety and health plans must develop a comparable standard applicable to both
the private and public (state and local government employees) sectors within
six months of the publication date of a permanent final Federal rule or show
OSHA why there is no need for action, e.g., because an existing state
standard covering this area is already "at least as effective as" the new
Federal standard.

These States and territories are Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut
(plan covers only State and local government employees), Hawaii, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York
(plan covers only State and local government employees), North Carolina,
Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia,
Virgin Islands, Washington and Wyoming.

After the effective date of the Federal final rule, until such time as a
State standard is promulgated, Federal OSHA will provide interim enforcement
assistance, as appropriate, in these States.

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